Overview
- The Football Association and the World Anti‑Doping Agency agreed this week to resolve Mykhailo Mudryk’s case and set his period of ineligibility equal to time already served, clearing him to play.
- Mudryk rejoined Chelsea’s pre‑season tour in Hong Kong and made a substitute appearance against Juventus on Wednesday, his first action since November 2024.
- WADA’s updated technical guidance raised the reporting threshold for meldonium so that the low concentration found in Mudryk’s 2024 sample would not be reportable under today’s rules.
- Manager Xabi Alonso said no decision has been made about Mudryk’s long‑term place in the team and that the club will use a short assessment window in pre‑season to judge his fitness and integration.
- Several clubs have enquired about Mudryk, with reported interest from Coventry and European sides including Strasbourg, and Chelsea are widely expected to consider a loan as a route to restore his match sharpness and value.